Circus in Process with Casus Circus--Episode 2

Circus Voices, a podcast brought to you by CircusTalk, is pleased to present a new series called Circus in Process with Casus Circus. In this six-part series, we will follow the progress of the show Casus is currently creating called Amataga, from concept to creation process, to production and touring. What does it take to make a world-class show that has an impact? How will Casus need to adapt and rethink their plans as they attempt to develop and launch a tour during a worldwide pandemic? In some ways, their struggle is one all performance creators are grappling with now, and yet they develop their own unique response. This Brisbane-based contemporary circus company has toured the world with their shows, starting with their premier work Knee Deep (2011), which is still booking tours to this day. 

In episode two, we check in with co-founder Natano Fa’anana and visit the cast during a rehearsal as they nervously prepare for their first showing during a socially-distanced lockdown in Australia, with some members present and some attending the showing remotely. Cast members Mayu Muto, Johnathon Brown, Ella Ganzaaa and Kamron Wahanui McKinnon describe the joys and challenges of exploring their heritage through rites of passage in a pandemic setting!